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^oatiafy Recede fo ^wettofCuGMia 'Ti/atenA North, East, South or West. It doesn't matter if your home address happens to be Tusseyville, Oakville or way up in Westfield, natural waterways to cruise for the fun loving, pleasure boating family, are at the most only a two or three hour drive away. Pennsylvania is fortunate in having several major rivers, all fairly well situated to serve residents from all sections of the Commonwealth, as well as that huge expanse of water to the northwest, Lake Erie, as centers of boating activity. However having natural waterways is not enough. You've got to provide access to these areas. This just doesn't mean grading a small section of shore line, to facilitate backing a boat trailer into the water, but also involves the establishment of parking facilities, picnic areas and, in some instances, sanitary facilities. As a result, over the past years, millions have been poured into the "recreational hopper" to emerge as adequate launching sites in just about every one of the 67 counties. Those counties not fortunate enough to be included in this program are, however, only a short drive away. Most of the launching areas in use today have been established by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission which is constantly seeking more land, to buy or lease, for additional access points. Many others, along with public park programs, have been constructed by the Department of Forests and Waters. In line with its policy of keeping the recreational interests of the public in mind, Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. maintains several such sites; while Philadelphia and Erie are doing their share to meet the demands of the boating public. Boat clubs throughout the state and private individuals account for the remainder of the boat launching areas, some limited to boat club members only and others operated on a commercial basis. To provide a thumbnail sketch of what the state has to offer unfold the road map and take an imaginary trip clockwise from some community in south central Pennsylvania. For example let's head west on Rt. 30, or the Pennsylvania Turnpike, from Chambersburg. Within a few hours you've reached the outskirts of Pittsburgh where you can turn north to Oakmont and the Allegheny, south to the Monongahela or continue west to the Ohio River. Perhaps you would prefer the Beaver River, out of New Brighton, or head north on Rt. 8 to Pymatunmg (keep in mind the horsepower restrictions here) or to nearby Conneaut Lake. Once you've reached this point you're not far from Erie where city owned ramps, plus commercial marinas, can accommodate any size craft. Erie, along with the Presque Isle State Park, is veiled in a historic naval atmosphere of particular interest to the avid boatman and has accommodations galore for the entire family. By ROBERT G. MILLER Plans are underway for expanding the Presque Isle small boat marina to well over double its present capacity of 50" boats and additional plans have been approved, the Touri st and Convention Bureau of Greater Erie revealed, for the private development of a small boat and yacht facility in the west basin of the public dock. Continuing the imaginary journey you can head south o° Rt. 8 to Union City, then eastward on Rt. 6 to the Allegheny; with access points at Irvine and Warren; then south through Kane and the Bendigo State Park with the nearby Clarion River's east dam. Not many miles distant is the Sinnemahoning State Par* and the George B. Stevenson dam, and southeast of here I s Jersey Shore and Williamsport where you can spend a fe tt ' hours on the west branch of the Susquehanna River. Once past Harvey's Lake, off Rt. 415, you soon reach the Susquehanna's north branch with access areas ranging from Tunkhannock up through North Towanda to Sayre. Once through Susquehanna and Wayne Counties, the lake country of Pennsylvania, you reach Equinunk, the northernmost access area on the Delaware River. Incidentally, from this point south, there are numerous access areas to the rivet at such places as Milford, Yardley, Bushkill, Martin's Creek, Philadelphia, on to Essington and Prospect Park. Not far south of Equinunk is Lake Wallenpaupack, one of the finest boating, bathing, fishing and camping areas m the east. Privately owned marinas line the shore in addition to four well equipped camp sites maintained by PP & L. To the west is Wapwallopen, on the Susquehanna River; and south is the Schuylkill River with three sites owned and operated by the Dept. of Forests and Waters, plus several other public and commercially operated marinas, all within a short distance from Reading. The last leg of the trip finds you at Harrisburg with its well used public bathing beach and launching ramp on Allen 9 Park, a Susquehanna River island between the Market and Walnut Streets bridges; while to the south, between Lancaster and York Counties, are some fine stretches of water for cruising in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor, Holtwood and Conowingo, Md., power dams. In between the points mentioned are to be found many, many more boat launching facilities which are located on a county-by-county basis in the following listing. It is hoped that the list is as thorough and up to date as is physically possible. To facilitate matters the following symbols were used tH> designate the facilities offered at each area: S—surfaced rampj B—beach type; P—parking available; GO—gasoline and oilj C—charge; N—no charge; PFC—Pennsylvania Fish Commission. 2 PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER
Penna. Fish Commission West Fairview Access ADAMS COUNTY No suitable pleasure boating waters. ALLEGHENY COUNTY ALLEGHENY RIVER—Tarentum, foot of Lock Street. TarentUln Boat Club lot available for overnight parking. (S-P-GO-N) Arnold, at foot of 18th Street. High embankment makes launching d 'fficult, parking limited. (B-C) Springdale, foot of Butler Street. Fair. (B-N) Logan's Ferry, 2 miles south of New Kensington. (B-P-C) Oakmont Yacht Club, foot of California Avenue. Limited to club Ambers. (S-P-GO-C) Aspinwall, Highland Boating and Flying Base, 'A mile north of ^spinwall, on Rt. 28. Marine crane available. (S-P-GO-C) Aspinwall, Hideaway Harbor, off Rt. 28. (H-P-GO-C) Sharpsburg, off Rt. 28 after Highland Park Bridge. (B-P-N) Pittsburgh Boat Club, 300 River Avenue East. Foot of 9th Street Bt 'dge. (B-P-GO-C) MONONGAHELA RIVER-P ittsburgh. Parking lot off Blvd. °' Allies, evenings and Sundays only. (S-P-N) Lock No. 3, two miles south of Elizabeth. (B-P-N) °HlO RIVER-McKees Rocks. Sutey marina on the back channel at Brunot Island, downstream from Chartiers Creek. No parking Utilities. (S-GO-N) U. S. Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh 19, has booklet describing ac ilities on the Ohio, from Pittsburgh to Cairo, 111. Fee 25 cents. ARMSTRONG COUNTY ALLEGHENY RIVER-Kittanning, on Rt. 422. (S-P-GO-N) kittanning boat and dock area, one mile north of Rt. 422. North end of Kittanning. (B-P-GO-C) Mosgrove, 5 mile north of Kittanning, off L. R. 03068. (B-P-N) East Brady, Cogley's launching area, off Rt. 68, at west side of br idge. (B-P-GO-C) CROOKED CREEK STATE PARK-350 acres, 6 miles n °rth of Vandergrift on Rt. 66. Picnicking, swimming and camping. (B-P-N) MAHONING (B-P-N) DAM—4 miles north of Dayton, off Rt. 839. BEAVER COUNTY BEAVER RIVER—West Bridgewater, Vi mile from mouth of &e Ohio River. Two sites. (B-GO-C) New Brighton, Rt. 51. (B-GO-C) Eastvale, Rt. 588. Beaver Falls Boat Club. Ramp—electric hoist Mailable for members of any boat club. (S-H-P-GO-N) BEDFORD COUNTY JUNIATA RIVER, RAYSTOWN BRANCH R t- 26. (B-P-N) JUNE—1963 Saxton, BERKS COUNTY SCHUYLKILL RIVER—Kemsville pool, Dept. of Forests and Waters project. North of Hamburg, off Rt. 122. No gas or oil service on site but at adjacent facilities. (S-P-N) Felix pool, DF&W project. North of Reading, near Tuckerton, off Rt. 183. Facilities similar to those offered at Kernsville pool. Berks Boat Club, IVi miles north of Reading, off Rt. 122. (B-P-C) Kauffman's landing, 2J4 miles north of Reading, off Rt. 122. (B-P-C) Schuylkill Recreation Center, 2Vz miles north of Reading, off Rt. 122. (S-P-GO-C) Reading boat works, 2 miles north of Reading, Rt. 183. (S-P-GO-C) Hamburg, 2 miles south off Rt. 122, Penna. Fish Commission ramp. BLAIR COUNTY No suitable pleasure boating waters. BRADFORD COUNTY SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, NORTH BRANCH -Sayre access, 2 miles northeast of Sayre on L.R. 08077. Penna. Fish Commission project. Terrytown access, at Terrytown on Rt. 187. PFC. Wysox access, 2 miles south of Towanda on L.R. 08107. PFC. Athens river bridge (B-N); and Holland's landing. (B-C) Sheshequin landing, south of Milan, on Rts. 220 and 309. (B-N) Ulster river bridge, south of Sheshequin. (B-N) Eagle Eye, 2 miles north of Towanda, east side of river. (B-N) Standing Stone landing, at Standing Stone bridge, about 6 miles south of Towanda, on Rt. 187. (B-N) Hornets Ferry landing, 5 miles north of Wyalusing, off Rts. 6 and 309, east side of river. (B-N) Dibbles landing, 2 miles south of Wyalusing, off Rts. 6 and 309, east side of river. (B-N) Sugar Run landing, south of Wyalusing, Rt. 6. (B-N) Bradford County Outboard Motor Club, Rt. 187. (B-GO-C) BUCKS COUNTY DELAWARE RIVER TIDE WAT ER-Pennsbury Several road end and beach areas for launching small craft. Manor. TuIIytown, Warner's Cove. Access areas posted as private property of the Warner Co. With permission small craft can be launched at Warner's Cove from several gravel and sand beach areas. Edgerly, Bristol Yacht Club. Private ramp for club members. Bridgewater and Croydon (Neshaminy Creek): Seyfert & Wright Boat Yard; Snug Harbor Marina; Neshaminy Marina. Facilities are commercially operated with service charge of #1 to $2. Andalusia, adjacent to Mud Island. Bill & Bob's marina. Stone and dirt ramp, plus travel lift. Charge $2. Upper Black Eddy, PFC access at Upper Black Eddy. Yardley PFC access at Yardley Borough. Bristol PFC access ramp in Bristol Borough. Neshaminy State Park marina under design by the Dept. of Forests and Waters and scheduled for completion in 1964. Located northeast of Cornwells Heights it will provide surfaced launching ramp, gas and established. oil, parking. A charge for its use has not been Anchor Boat Club, Bristol, railway ramp and winch but limited to club members. (P-GO) Ridgewater (S-P-GO-C) yard, Cornwells Heights on Totem Road, Rt. 13. Bradley boat basin, mouth of Neshaminy Creek, !4 mile off Rt. 09001, at Croyden. (S-P-GO-C) Croyden boat yard, at Croyden. Tractor available. (S-P-GO-C) Penn Yacht Club, Cornwells Heights, off Rt. 09001. (S-GO-C) Other commercial boat liveries include: Sunny Side boat yard, 845 Totem Rd., Cornwells Heights; Schulte boat yard, 3514 "A" St., Philadelphia; Keystone boat works, Sharon Hill; Bucks County Yacht Club, Croyden R. 1. Willowbrook marina. Concrete ramp, fuel. Charge $2. 3
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